#OrganizeThis – Small parts bins

Workbench bins, screw storage, DIY storage bins, bolt bins, small parts bins

Get your workshop organized without breaking the bank by making your own small parts bins to house screws, nails, bolts, and hardware – better still, attach them with a french cleat system for easy removal and return. Good morning everyone! It’s a GREAT morning – mainly because I’m part of a group challenge today called […]

Low bookcase for my staircase landing

low bookcase building plans, DIY low bookcase, long bookcase, landing bookcase, room divider bookcase

Build this long, low bookcase in a day and use it as a room divider, to sit under a window or as extra storage on your staircase landing. Good morning! I’m working with Jen Woodhouse again (woot, woot!), where she draws up amazing plans and I do my best to execute them.  This month we’re […]

Wall-mounted plate rack

Wall-mounted plate rack, plate rack, DIY plate rack, plate display rack

Short on cupboard space or just looking to display your servers and cutting boards?  Build this simple wall-mounted plate rack (with drawer) to organize and decorate in one! I’m working with my super-hero Jen Woodhouse today on the building plans for this gorgeous (and functional) wall-mounted plate rack. Think plate racks are just for Grandmas […]

Outdoor Bench (perfect for Amazon deliveries)

Outdoor bench with storage, DIY outdoor bench, outdoor bench DIY, deacon's bench, storage bench

Using free building plans from Jen Woodhouse, I was able to DIY an outdoor storage bench perfect for hiding Amazon deliveries. Have you seen Jen Woodhouse’s outdoor storage bench?  It’s gorgeous (of course) and a necessity (I feel) for anyone and everyone that receives packages in the mail. And who doesn’t? Every company on the […]

DIY Garden Gate – ever wonder what goes into a blog post?

Garden Gate, DIY Garden Gate, DIY gate

I’m showcasing building plans for a gorgeous tongue-and-groove DIY garden gate over on JenWoodhouse.com, but I wanted to share with you the behind-the-scenes work that really goes into a blog post like this. It’s more than just the build – WAAAAAAAAY more. First, for me anyways, I need a project that I need/want to do. […]

Rustic Industrial Side Table

DIY side table, Rustic Industrial side table, Restoration Hardware knock-off, easy side table, side table plans

Today’s post is a two-bee; on 100Things2Do I’m sharing building plans for three versions of a rustic industrial side table and on The House of Wood, I’m sharing the building plans for the rustic industrial coffee table to match! The inspiration for both of these tables came from Restoration Hardware. That’s $1,195 folks. The coffee […]

DIY side table / small bookshelf

DIY side table, DIY bookshelf, small bookshelf, narrow side table, mid century modern furniture, easy build, DIY nursery decor, home office storage

As you may (or may not) know, I am a guest contributor over on the amazing, incredible, brilliant blog House of Wood.  Over the past few months, I have shared a few builds that you would not have seen on 100Things2Do like a super-sized shoe rack, a DIY upholstered ottoman, and this week’s awesome DIY; […]